Lemon Inc. has the following information regarding its preferred and common stock: Preferred stock, $30 par, 12%
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Preferred stock, $30 par, 12% cumulative; 300,000 shares authorized; 150,000 shares issued and outstanding
Common stock, $2 par; 2,500,000 shares authorized; 1,200,000 shares issued; 1,000,000 outstanding
As of December 31, 2019, Lemon was 3 years in arrears on its dividends. During 2020, Lemon declared and paid dividends. As a result, the common stockholders received dividends of $0.45 per share.
Required:
1. What was the total amount of dividends declared and paid?
2. What journal entry was made at the date of declaration?
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